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Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
The Pacific Railway inquiry.

Boston, June 6.-The final session in Bos-
ton of the Pacific railroad commission was
held saturday. President Adams was the
principal witness He entered into lengthy
defense of the policy of the company and
alleged that the United States government
had been paid fve-fold for the money they
had put in the road. If the company at the
time of the maturity of its indebtedness could
not meet its obligations, it would be the fault
Of the government, because the latter's atti-
tude toward the road and various legislative
acts passed had SO hampered them that they
did not know where they stand. II the gov
eminent would give the road its freedom and
the road should pay up, then the government
could step in and foreclose. At noon the
hearing closed, not to be reopened in Boston
until next October
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Try It Once for tho CIGARS.

''The newest trick ON the road" re-
marked drummer, sis a pretty sleek
one, and know boys who have made all
their cigars and drinks on it for several
weeks. You go into the billiard room of
the hotel, pick up a cue and begin prac-
ticing. You try some fancy shots. OF
course lot of fellows will gather around
to look on and make remarks and catch
and spot the balls for you, and show you
what they can do with the stick. In
this way you soon get on easy terms with
a number of young fellows. Then you in
quire if any of them has ever noticed the
peculiar optical delusion there is about a
billiard table, and proceed to Illustrate by
placing two balls within few inches of
each other near the lower cushion. Now
fix your eyes on those two balls, you say
to one of the bystanders, walk complete
ly around the table, all the time with your
gaze fixed on the balls, and as soon as you
have completed the circuit of the table
pick up q cue and try to shoot this ball SO
as to hit those two The shot is such an
easy one, and the whole matter looks SO
simple, that the bystander is quite ready
to declare his ability to walk around the
table dozen times, if necessary, and
make the carom afterward. He is also
ready to wager the cigars that your OPP
tical delusion' won't delude him. While
he is walking about the table with his
ewes fixed on the two balls, you, unob-
served by him, wet the tip of n cue so that
all of the chalk is washed off, and hand
this cue to the bettor as he comes up. He
blazes away, makes misseue, of course
and loses the cigars. Chicago Herald.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
rhe Annetita of Rirds.

Of all animals birds possess the quickest
motions, the most energetic respiration
and the warmest blood, and they conse-
Quently undergo the most rapid change of
substance and need the most food.
Although few creatures are SO pleasing
to the aesthetic tastes of q POLITICALLY in
clined person as birds, the breeder knows
that most OF them are to be looked upon
as hearty or excessive eaters. ANY one
who closely observed birds and their con-
duct will soon remark that all their
thoughts and efforts, aside from the few
days they spend in wooing and their short
periods of resting, are directed to getting
something to eat. With what restless
earnestness do titnaice plunge through
the bushes and the trees Not n
leaf is uninvestigated, every chink in the
bark is examined for whatever eatable IL
may be hiding, and a sharp look is cast
into every joint of branch. How in
dustriously does the ousel turn and thrash
the leaves on the ground of the woods all
the day long, spying its game with q
glance OF its sharp eye, and swapping it
up ON the instanti
After observing few such incidents we
can easily believe the stories that are re-
lated of the fish eating powers of the cor
morant, and of the fruit eating birds that
are able to consume three times their
weight every day. Popular Science
Monthly.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
The American Physiognomy.

The American physiognomy at its best
is often distinctly classical. One can see
almost any day in our streets good exam
plies of the Greek type, and not infre-
quently among what we call the common
people. Last summer in temporary visit
to fishing village on the Sound noticed
O young fisherman who would have made
an admirable model for an Adonis. He
was about 20 years of age, of medium
height, with handsome Greek head, and
q figure that despite the rude apparel IL
which it was hid revealed striking natu-
raj grace and elegance i'll every movement.
l watched him with keen interest, and
imagined myself on the Egean shore.
1t is pitiful to think that excessive eX-
posture, ill-cooked food, tobacco and bad
liquor are destined only too surely to
coarsen the lines and obliterate the charm
of his handsome face. l should have been
glad of an opportunity to investigate 4
little further and see if his mind responded
to his shapely exterior, but could not OBJ
tain it. Our American land exhibits
three natural blossoms frequently, but
only among the young. They spring fresh
and beautiful from the soil, but the sordid
cares and uninspiring conditions of our
civilization soon despoil them of their
charm.-Home Journal.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Notifying Observation-Disclosures.

A habit of observation-disclosures is not an
enviable possession, as it often leads one
into embarrassing situations, out of which
one has to scramble as best one may. Not
long ago lady, whose mind is often
soaring above this worlds humdrum, was
visiting at the house of friend who is
the happy possessor of many interesting
works of art and fine collection of brio
a-brac.
Some rare bits were produced for her
admiration, and as she admired each one
she put it carefully away in the pocket of
her dress, much to the dismay of the
hostess, who wondered if she could have
been understood to have said that she
wished to give these treasures away.
After talking little while the visitor de-
parted, taking with her the valuable
articles de yertu. That evening, as she
changed her street costume, she discov-
cred, to her horror, the articles she had
admired at her friends house few hours
before in her pocket. Imagine with what
feelings she sent back the treasures she
had unconsciously taken, with note OF
embarrassed apology. Post
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Terrible ENnerianc. at Sea.

HALIFAX, n. s., June John Brown and
Edward Hogan, belonging to the Gloucester
fishing schooner Richard Lester We're picked
up at sea adrift i'll a dory, and were landed
at North Sydney. They were adrift on the
ocean for over six days without bit OF fool
or a drop of water. After trying all imaS
iuable expedentS to allay their thirst, Brown
cut one of his arms in order that they might
drink his blood, hut the blood would not
flow Then they gave up all hope of being
rescued, but were Mt last picked up in Il ter
rihly exhausted condition by the bark Kate
c. Mcguire
Demonstration in Honor of Dr. MrGlyun.
NEW YORK, June Arrangements have
been made for the proposed monster demon
stration in favor of DIR. McGlynn which is to
take place on the 18th of this month, the all
niversary of the battle of Waterloo. Efforts
will be made to make it the biggest affair of
the kind that New York has ever witnessed.
The X of L. and nearly all the trades unions
of this city, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City
and Long Island City, promise to furnish
large contingents. 1t is estimated that over
100. 900 men will be in line.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Beecher's Powers of Extemporlzatlon.

One of the reporters tells q story about
Mr.. Beecher's powers Of extemporization.
He was sent one Sunday evening O few
years ago to report Mr. Beecher's sermon.
The discourse was one Of singular power,
freshness and force, and the reporter was
more than charmed and interested. When
the service was over he encountered Mr..
Beecher at the foot of the pulpit stairs,
and knowing the small store he set upon
his manuscript notes, asked him If he
would be good enough to give them to him,
cs he desired to preserve them as an auto
graphical prize and as memento of the
sermon. fsWell,'' said the Plymouth
church pastor, as he fluttered over the
half dozen sheets of note paper, "you can
have them, but this is not the sermon /
preached. prepared this sermon intend
ing to use it; but when I'got in.the pulpit
/ got to thinking of another subject and
preached upon that He gave the re-
porter the notes, however, very willingly,
seeming to care nothing for them, so the
writer has the notes of one of Mr., Beech
er's unpreached sermons. ~ Brooklyn
Eagle.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
The CRY of the Ranshee.

There is now living in Bristol a Mrs.
Linahan, an old Irish woman, who has
not seen her own country for forty years.
She is old, poor, bed ridden and suffering,
but patient and cheerful beyond belief.
Her strongest feeling is love for Ireland,
and she likes talking to me because / am
Irish. Many time, sitting in her little,
close room, above the noisy street, she has
told me about banshees and phookas and
fairies, especially the first. She declares
solemnly she once heard the cry, or caoin
of banshee.
SIT was when 1 was little young
child" she told me, land knew nothing
at all of banshees, or Of death. One day
mother sent me to see after my grand
mother, the length of three miles from
our house. All the road was deep in snow,
and went my lone-and didn't know the
grandmother was dead, and my aunt gone
to the village for help. So l got to the
house, and see her lying SO still and
quiet thought she was sleepin' When
I called her and she wouldn't stir or speak,
I thought I'd put snow on her face to
wake her. just stepped outside to get q
handful, and came in, leaving the door
open, and then / heard far away cry, SO
faint and yet % fearsonle that / shook
like leaf in the wind 1t got nearer and
nearer, and then heard sound like
clapping or wringing of hands, as they do
In kneeling at funeral Twice it came
and then slid down to the ground and
crept under the bed where my grand
mother lay, and there heard it for the
third time crying, 'Ochone, ochone,' at the
very door. Then it suddenly stopped;
couldn't tell where it went, and dared
not lift up my head till the woman came
In the house. One of them took me up
and said: Tt was the banshee the child
heard, sfor the woman that lies there was
one of the real old Irish families--she was
an O'Grady and that was the raison of
1t. ,"-Englsh Magazine.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
A Para1yzed Telegrapher.

1t is probable that had Mr.. Beecher I'M
derstood teiegraphy he might have COM
municated with his family after the
stroke which rendered him speechless.
The contraction of the fingers of his right
hand would seem to indicate the POSSIBLE
ity that he was conscious, and had he
known how to regulate those contractions
in the formation of telegraphic signals he
could have thus conveyed his thoughts
while otherwise utterly powerless. ]
knew of case some years ago in which a
telegrapher thus communicated with me,
when we supposed him unconscious. In
holding his hand felt faint twitching
of the muscles of his fingers and recog-
nized telegraphic signals thus made. He
was perfectly conscious of what was pass
ing around him but unable to speak or
move muscle, except the faint contrac-
ton of the finger muscles as described.
It was remarkable case and unparalleled
80 far as know.-Globe- Democrat.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Amy Avant (colored) of Marion county,
Georgia. lived to the age of 122 to die Of
measels
The Lomax rifles of Mobile, Ala. have re-
fused the challenge of the Toledo cadets to
drill for 5000 side.
Secretary Fairchild on Friday appointed
Charles H. French to be chief of division of
the second comptrollers office.
Joe Grueber, young German of North
Greenfield, Wis, eloped Friday with col
ored girl known as "Black Topsy."
Pat Killen and Patsey Cardiff signed arti-
cles Friday for a ten-round fight with small
gloves, to take place at Minneapolis Aug. S.
John d. I4aubermann, of Philadelphia, has
given 81, 900, 600 for German hospital to
he under the charge of Luthern deaconesses
A. j. Ford, of Donaldsonville, Ind, while
returning home from prayer meeting Thurs
day night, was struck by Vandalia train
and killed
While in gross state of intoXication at
Boston Mrs. John Cunningham smothered
her 2-weekS' old infant, and expired herself
after short period.
The Druggists National Fire Insurance
company was organized Friday at Phila-
delphia, and already risks amounting to
500, 900 have been taken
The investigation of affairs of the insane
asylum at Yankton, d. T., disclosed short
age of 10000. Two members of the board
of trustees resigned Friday. .....
The total number of cases of yellow fever at
Key West to date is thirteen, of which num-
Der four have resulted fatally. Six are now
sick and three convaleScent.
The Whitsuntide plate, $25, 900, and the
Electric stakes, $4,000, great English turf
| events run Friday, were won respectively by
the FLY Briarroot and the colt Woodland
both owned by Mr.. Douglas Baird.
Tommy Warren, the American feather
weight champion has deposited forfeit at
Minneapolis, and challenges Ike Weir, 1.-THE
Belfast Spider" to fight for the interna-
tio,lal championship and l,OOl a side
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
A Tribute to Journalists.

If I wanted to get good square judg-
ment on something I had done I would
rather go to newspaper office than to
any other court of justice. l know that
the newspapers probe into mems char
acters, and the pure need not fear all the
presses in America. The way to be safe
from SO called newspaper attacks is to be
a Christian. The reporters are the best
detective force in this country. They
have brought more criminals to Justice
and punctured more shams than ali other
agencies combined. Rev. Sam Jones,
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Little Johns Experiment.

Little John, aged 2 years, was of such a
courageous nature that his mother said he
feared nothing, seen or unseen. His
mother related to him the story of the
naughty children who said to the prophet,
$50 up, thy bald headr' and were imme-
diately eaten up by bears. He listened
with wide eyed and open mouthed atten-
ton. When she had finished he medi.
tated a short time, and then, with an evi.
dent determination in his infant mind to
test the truth Of that story, slid down
from her lap and, putting his head under
her dress for protection, said in solemn
tones: 'Go up, thou bald headr' AS no
bears appeared, fear his doubts exist to
this day.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
HoN0.,. Mr.. O'BRIEN.
H. ssBIense Labor Procession in New
Ynrk-NIr a, Rrian,S MnuarnertS.

H. sssIense Labor Procession in New
York-Mr. O'Brien's Movements.
NEW YORK, June editor O'Brien met
the committee from Tammany hall Saturday
morning having charge of the resolutions
adopted at recent meeting of that body. A
number of speeches were made and general
handshaking followed, Mr. OBrien occu-
pied the rest of the day with his correspond
ence. At night after the banquet at the
Hoffman house he reviewed the labor parade.
The line of march of the labor societies was
down Fourteenth street to Broadway to Sew,
enteenth street, thence eastward past the re-
viewing stand. On reaching the reviewing
stand the organizations in the parade congre-
gated about the stand and speeches were
made by several prominent New Workers in
Guiding DR.. McGlynn and Henry George.
Fully % ,000 men were in line. Sunday Mr..
OBrien attended mass at st. Patrick cathed-
raj On Monday he will be rendered recep-
ton by the Press club and on Tuesday night q
complimentary dinner will be given him at
the Hoffman house
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
~strsrge Disease Among Horses.

BLOOMINGTON, June 6-The strange dis
ease which has been reported rs doing great
damage among the horses In the vicinity Of
Wapella, Dewitt county, is looked upon by
horse men of central Illinois with much con-
Germ The assistant state veterinarian at this
place, under instructions from the state COM
missioners, has made - thorough examination
of the disease, which is communicated in the
breeding only. Two imported Norman stal
lions have died and ten are now affected.
Thirty-eight mares have died and many are
sick So far as known the local cases are all
auarantined, but it is not improbable that
mares bred to affected horses here and sent
away may have communicated the disease to
distant points. No remedy has SO far been
discovered
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08

NEW ALBANY, Ind. June & "A collision
occurred ON the Air Line railroad in Evans
vile tunnel, five miles from this city, ut 1880
p H., Saturday, between Il construction train
and the west bound extra freight Both en-
ginas were badly damaged. Engineer Shilli.
day had his head cut, body bruised and was
internally injured. He may die. John H.
Turner, brakeman on the freight. had his
head badly cut in several places and was
bruised OH the body. The telescoping was at
tributablo to "a misunderstanding Of train
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08

RoUNDoUT, N. Y, June 6.-An explosion
Saturday in a cement quarry near this place
on the line of the Waikiki railroad resulted in
the death of three men. Several others we're
injured The men were engaged in blasting
and one of the charges exploded prematurely.
The names of the killed are Alfred Garfield
James Cullen and Newman Bell.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Bats in the Mammoth Cave

Looking up at the sides of the great
dome in the Mammoth cave, asked the
guide what the large black spots were.
For answer he went to the nearest and
tenderly took down a small bat There
were, think, millions of them, all hang
ing by the feet, heads down, and in a
comatose condition. They spend the win.
ter hanging up here and appear to prefer
-as did the signers of the Declaration OF
Independence-"to hang together" rather
than chang separately Although in q
state of coma they knew enough when put
back in position to 'catch on."-Cor.
Charleston News
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08

WASHINGTON CITY, June 6-The COM
mercial agent of New Caledonia, South Pa
cific ocean, has reported..to the department Of
state that convicts are being liberated with
the understanding that they must not settle
in any English or French colony, and as a
consequence the majority of them are going
to San Francisco. He says that a proposition
is now before the local parliament to vote
G1, 900 for landing in San Francisco all the
worst of these men, as they will not be re-
ceived in Tahiti or elsewhere The French
government, he also says, is offering subsidy
OF e120 per month for a steamer to rim be-
tween Neoume and Tahiti, and thence to San
Francisco, for the purpose of assisting these
emigrants to America.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Valuable Library Destroyed.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 6-The residence
of c. E. Putnam, Esq, at Woodlawn, near
this city, was completely destroyed by fire
Friday afternoon The large and well-known
library of Mr. Putnam, rich in the choicest
works of history, art, and science, together
with nearly all of the valuable correspond
ence, articles, and work in manuscript of the
talented scientist, ]. Duncan Putnam, was
lost. The loss is estimated at $4,000; insur.
ance, 81, 500 in the Hartford, and Liverpool
and Loudon.and Globe companies.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
A Double Toothed Saw.

''The early bird catches the worm, ~
said Mrs Wigwug to her lazy husband.
"Ye-es," drawled he, "but then you
know the early worm is caught by the
bird. Guess I'll not be in a hurry-dont
know whether I'm to figure as the bird or
rs the worm. detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Killed nv Religious Excitement.

PARK RIDGE, N. j., June 6.-Mrs. John
Storms died Friday from the result of relg-
ious excitement. The teachings of Switzer
and Mnason the fanatical preachers, led her
to think and say her duty no longer obliged
her to live with a husband who is not Chris
tain, and death has probably saved her fam
lily greater pain and disgrace, as Mnason had
recently declared his determination to have
Mrs Storms leave her home, from which
"the children of God were driven away by
tue imps of the devil
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Died Rokl,nr Snddon

They tell in Lewiston, Me-, of an oyster
man whose "saloon" used to be on Maine
street, and who was the slowest man in
the state. One day he died, and soon
after citizen said to Erastus, the oyster
mans son: "Erastus, your father died
rather sudden, didn't he?' "Well, yes"
said Erastus, Sudden for him. New
York Sun.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
It Is Loaded.

In hotel not far from Albany stranger
who takes an apartment for the night is
confronted by sign, printed with large
type upon red pastcboard, which reads as
follows: Dangerous! If you do not
know how to turn off the gas ask some
one. Do not blow it out. 1t will kill
you; The proprietor is evidently not
fool killer. Albany Journal.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Teemer win Challenge the Winner.

PrTsBURG, Pa, June 6.-John Teemer.
the well known oarsman, who, in company
with Al Hamm, has been training the Cor
nell university crew at Attica lake, New
York, for the past six weeks, arrived in this
city Friday morning en- route to his home at
McKeesport, to visit his family. Teemer is
in fine form. He talks freely about the
Gaudaur Hanlan race. He thinks he can de-
feat the winner, and will soon issue chal-
lenge to him After short stay he goes to
Boston to enter the regatta arranged to be
helG IN Julv ~ E
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Wheat Harvest Begun,

CAIRO, Ills, June 6.-.Wheat harvest has
commenced in this section and the crop is
much above the average i'll quantity and
quality. Col J. C. Harris, of Tiptonville,
No, began cutting his 2, 500-acre wheat crop,
and anticipates an extraordinary yield.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
knocked Ont inTwo Rounds.

New YORK, June 6--A desperate battle
was fought early Saturday morning IN a sta
BILE In South Brooklyn between Tom Lane and
George Vincent for purse Of $i50 Lane
weighed 100 pounds while Vincents was ten
pounds heavier. Vincent forced matters and
knocked Lane out in two rounds, lasting six
minutes Mike Cushing was referee. About
forty spectators were present. + 4
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
spider SILK.

Spider silk offers little hope of profit
able industry. A seasons work of col
lector in India resulted in ten pounds of
SPIDERS webs at cost Of about SIG In
Bombay. --Arkansaw Traveller.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
Emotion nrada to ordar.

In all scenes requiring blush, modern
Actresses put the emotion on with brush
before the curtain rises, and produce it at
the proper moment by rubbing of the
complexion der.-Buytpgtop Free
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08

in the year 1885. In October Of that
year he was sentenced to three years in state
prison. 1t has been represented that Moses
WAS in Door health and could not live long.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
A HeavY Failure.

BALTIMORE, June 6.-Symington Bros. &
Co, proprietors of the Palapsco Chemical
works, at Locust Point, assigned Saturday.
John Gill is the trustees. He filed bond for
500, 900. indicating assets of $200,0o
SPORTING NOTES,
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08
AN Aocidsnt 70 The Thistle.

LONDON, June 6. LIN the race Saturday
from the MASH to- Dox4a. 1thsf Thistle mst
with serious accident She was sailing at
good speed when her tcpmast was carried
away with q loud crash. She was q half
mile behind the other yachts when this oc-
CURED. The Genesta won the race with the
Irex second.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08

who is now an occu-
pant of the Massachu-
sets state prison, has
been pardoned by Gov
ernorAmes, and will
be released from con-
iinement as soon as the
customary formalitiee
can be complied with.
The strange career OF
Moses finally culmin-
atei i'll the forgery OF
the name of Thomas
Wentworth Higgin-
Morris tribune., 1887-06-08

PHILADELPHIA, June 6-The brewers and
their employees reached all agreement Friday,
ending the long strike and boycott The terms
are that the men out are to return to work as
fast as room can be made for them and are to
be left free to induce non-union men to join
their organization